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Choosing Between CO2 And Steam Distilled Essential Oils In Aromatherapy
The aromatherapy practitioner has an array of oil choices to choose from these days. With new technologies, purchasing and blending require a little more knowledge than they used to. In addition to the classic steam distilled oils, there’s several types of oils and extracts using solvents other than water. The oils produced by each method are quite unique, both aromatically and therapeutically. Here’s a brief, informative guide to help understand the differences — here between steam and CO2 distillates — and why you might choose one type of essential over another.
What Makes A Fine Essential Oil? It’s All In The Chemistry
Uh oh. Chemistry – the word itself can make one’s eyes glaze over. But wait, this is “essential oil chemistry’. MUCH more fun! While even beginning aromatherapy students are put off by the mere mention of the subject, they eventually realize the importance of understanding at least the fundamentals. The basics of essential oil chemistry will help you appreciate what gives a fine oil its unique aroma, help you more carefully discern a good oil from a second-rate one, and can improve your practice of using essential oils therapeutically. The greatest benefits of essential oils lies in their potential for true medicinal applications, where their antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties are effectively utilized. And it is the understanding of their chemistry that enables the practitioner to select the right oils and use them most appropriately. Convinced? Well here’s a primer to get you started…
The Medicines And Aromatics Of Frankincense And Myrrh
Both frankincense and myrrh hold unique positions in the realm of natural healing. They both have extensive histories, of medicine intertwined with spirituality. Even now, modern science is investigating their medicinal values, with very positive results. Yet for many newcomers to aromatherapy and natural health, these aromatic plant medicines are somewhat mysterious.
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